Richard Luken

Iola Middle School's eighth-grade girls have assured themselves of at least a share of the Pioneer League title. The Mustangs improved to 7-1 with a 34-9 win over Wellsville and can win the league outright this week. Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls assured themselves of at least a tie in

Winter sports practices began across the state Monday as athletes work to get an early jump on the upcoming basketball and wrestling seasons. Iola High's Dally Curry, from left, Brooklyn Holloway, Kyndal Bycroft and Reese Curry take part in a dribbling exercise during the first day of basketball

Marmaton Valley Junior High's boys and girls both came up short in road games Monday at Uniontown.

Allen Community College's women overcame a gloomy shooting night by putting forth a defensive effort for the ages Tuesday. Allen limited NEO-Enid to five field goals in a 54-30 victory. Allen Community College’s women were downright dominant on the defensive end Tuesday, allowing visiting Norther

Iola High's boys and girls basketball teams will host a Gatorade scrimmage Tuesday in the run-up to the Dec. 6 season opener. The Mustang wrestlers also will have a frenetic start to the season the first week of December. Sure, practices started only Monday, but Iola High’s boys and girls will be

Marmaton Valley Junior High's boys A team and girls B team won their matchups at Southern Coffey County Thursday. The Titans' B team boys squad and Lady Titan A team also prevailed. LE ROY — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s basketball teams went 2-2 on the road Thursday at Southern Coffey County.

Iola City Council members will decide whether to enter a solar agreement to provide up to 3 megawatts of power via solar energy produced in Pratt County. The allocation would price the $3 megawatts at $50 per megawatt hour. City administration will present Iola City Council members with documents

A new federal rule requiring utilities to replace lead water lines will cost billions, cities across the country warned. They've appealed to Congress to assist with funding. A new federal rule will require water utilities across the country to pull millions of lead drinking water pipes out of the

An author who penned a retelling of "Huckleberry Finn" — through the perspective of the escaped slave's character— has won the National Book Award. Percival Everett's novel "James" was published in March to widespread critical acclaim. LOS ANGELES — Percival Everett has won the National Book Awar